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PORTLAND, Ore. - It was a perfect setup for Portland. The Trail Blazers needed a big third quarter to get back into the game, and Miami has been all-too-generous of late in that period.The result was a dominant second half by Portland, as LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 99-83 win over the Heat.Wesley Matthews scored 18 points, Damian Lillard 16 and Chris Kaman 10 for Portland. The Blazers (28-8) tied Golden State for most wins in the NBA this season.Portland trailed 48-43 at halftime after getting beat in nearly every statistical category and shooting 2 of 14 from 3-point range. The Blazers needed a boost, and found a willing participant in the Heat, who havent fared well during third quarters this season, particularly the past few weeks.Portland outscored Miami 33-16 in the third, jumping on the Heat (15-21) by starting the period on a 17-6 run. Matthews and Lillard hit back-to-back 3-pointers during the first 3 minutes, then Kaman scored six consecutive points — all on layups.The Blazers, outrebounded 26-22 in the first half, beat Miami 13-3 on the boards during the third quarter.I think we got back to our tempo. In the first half, we kind of played at their pace, Matthews said.Portland coach Terry Stotts said he went with a bigger lineup in the second half.We just came out with a little more energy, a little more focus, Stotts said. We played a very good defensive second half. Obviously the third quarter made a big difference. We got a rhythm to our shots, got out and played in the flow a little bit. ... The second half was the way we needed to play.The third quarter performance left Miami coach Eric Spoelstra frustrated, but not surprised. In their last three losses, the Heat have been outscored 102-46 in the third.Its simply not enough. We need a breakthrough in those moments. We have to find a way. Tonight it was simply a matter of not playing hard enough during those minutes when they made their run, Spoelstra said.Look, weve seen this movie. We can play with anyone, anywhere, in any building for 42 minutes. That aint enough in this league.Dwyane Wade led Miami with 23 points. Chris Bosh had 18 and Hassan Whiteside 10 for the Heat.Portland was buoyed by a season-low seven turnovers.The past few games weve been seeing how many holes we can dig ourselves out of, so we were taking better care of the ball tonight, Matthews said.Leading 74-62 heading into the fourth quarter, the Blazers broke it open when Matthews and Allen Crabbe hit consecutive 3-pointers to key an 8-0 run that gave Portland an 86-69 lead. The Blazers led by as many as 23 points.TIP-INSHeat: G Shabazz Napier rejoined the Heat after playing three games with the Sioux Fall Skyforce of the NBA Development League. Napier averaged 18.6 points and four assists with the Skyforce. He was scoreless in 5 minutes against Portland. ... Also returning was C Justin Hamilton, who missed the past nine games because of a concussion.Trail Blazers: Portland announced it has extended the contract of general manager Neil Olshey through the 2018-19 season. Olshey, hired in 2012, was also named president of basketball operations. ... The Blazers have held eight of their past 11 opponents to fewer than 100 points. Portland is 21-2 when opponents fail to score 100 this season.MATTHEWS BOUNCES BACKMatthews was questionable for the game after hyperextending his left knee in Mondays win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Matthews ended up starting and playing 30 minutes against the Heat, shooting 6 of 10 with two rebounds and five assists. 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Youri Tielemans Belgium Jersey . - The Seattle Seahawks have signed nine players to 2014 future contracts, including quarterback B.LONDON - With Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney scoring as Manchester United eased to a third successive victory, the fallen giants of English football appeared to be on the right track again on Saturday.However, leader Chelsea had its first real stumble, failing to score for the first time this season and being held to a 0-0 draw at Sunderland.Uniteds 3-0 victory over Hull ensured the Red Devils will complete a second successive weekend in the top four for the first time since Alex Ferguson retired as manager after winning the 2013 title.After a poor season under David Moyes, manager Louis van Gaal is slowly rebuilding confidence while contending with injuries as United pushes for a return to the Champions League.Uniteds opener came from a surprise source, with defender Chris Smalling scoring his first goal in 11 months, with goal-line technology confirming goalkeeper Allan McGregor failed to keep it out. Van Persie is expected to be finding the net regularly, but hit only his fourth goal of the season — a 66th-minute strike into the roof of the net — after setting up Rooneys fifth just before half time.It is the first match that we have dominated the game from the first minute until the last minute and in a way that I like, Van Gaal said.United cut its deficit to 11 points behind leader Chelsea, which was kept in check by a defensive-minded Sunderland.The other team wanted to stop us winning, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said. To defend well and aa lot isnt a crime.dddddddddddd Its part of the game. Its strategy. My players tried everything.Arsenal and Liverpool are out of the top four despite both posting 1-0 victories on Saturday. Glen Johnsons late scrambled header enabled 11th-placed Liverpool to overcome Stoke, while Danny Welbecks goal at West Bromwich Albion sent Arsenal up to sixth.Our solidarity got us through when the legs went in the last 10 minutes, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. Defensively we were maybe a bit more stable today.West Ham rose to fifth by ending Newcastles five-game winning run. Aaron Cresswell clinched the 1-0 victory early in the second half before Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko was sent off in the 76th after receiving two quick yellow cards.Queens Park Rangers climbed off the bottom after Charlie Austin clinched a 3-2 victory over Leicester, which sunk to the foot of the standings. Burnley remains sandwiched between QPR and Leicester, after Danny Ings scored a late penalty to cancel out Joe Coles goal for Aston Villa in a 1-1 draw.There was also a 1-1 draw between Swansea and Crystal Swansea. Mile Jedinak, who scored Palaces equalizer from a penalty, paid a pre-match tribute to fellow Australian Phillip Hughes, placing a cricket bat on the field to honour the cricketer who died after being hit by a ball.On Sunday, theres a meeting between second and third with Southampton hosting champion Manchester City, while Everton is at Tottenham. ' ' '